Sir John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland 1604–1679
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Rutland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Sir John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland was born in 1604 in Aylestone, Leicestershire, the child of sir george manners 7th earl van rutland and grace van pierrepoint. Sir John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland married frances montagu, and had children including anna manners, elisabeth manners, grace manners, lady dorothy manners. Sir John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland passed away in 1679 in Bottesford, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England.
Sources
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1Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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2Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Rutland
This ancestor line traces from Shrewsbury, Abby, Shopshire, England (1075) to Haddon Hall, Nether Haddon, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England (1560) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Rutland (1604–1679) was born in Aylestone, Leicestershire and died in Bottesford, Melton Borough, Leicestershire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir Rutland's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record